# Mayawati slams SP over ‘Pandit’ in PDA, calls party chameleon

2026-08-08T08:46:24+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk

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Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati on Saturday accused Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav of changing his party's PDA formula to include Brahmins, calling it a 'chameleon-like' shift in political stance. At a Brahmin Sammelan in Lucknow, Akhilesh had said the 'P' in PDA, previously meaning Pichhda (backward), could also stand for Pandit. Mayawati alleged that the SP changed its interpretation after noticing upper-caste voters moving towards the BSP. She described the move as 'political deception and trickery' that may benefit individuals temporarily but cannot ensure societal welfare. Urging caution, she said voters should be wary of the SP's 'narrow casteist politics'.

## Coverage

- deccanherald.com <https://www.deccanherald.com/india/uttar-pradesh/mayawati-slams-samajwadi-party-for-including-pandits-in-pda-says-party-changing-colours-like-chameleon-4103819>
- hindustantimes.com <https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/lucknow-news/sp-changing-colours-like-a-chameleon-mayawati-on-pandit-in-pda-formula-101786209067153.html>

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